There Is The Spirit Of Prayer
This is not a certain angel or Spirit called Prayer. It is the Spirit of God that brings the atmosphere of Prayer into your life That Spirit of Prayer rests on you which causes you to breathe prayer. This is very important to know if not, you will not have been taught that we invite the Holy Spirit by desire. It basically means that he is a guest. You are the one who decides to let the guest in and so in this case you determine if the Holy Spirit can come into your life. He wants to know you better, he wants to be your friend. But sometimes, even when we are willing to invite him to fellowship with us, he might not come. Why? Because you don’t have genuine love. Now, if you want to give the Holy Spirit an invitation, there are certain requirements as he is an important friend. So, you need to be united in love and have n undivided heart trust me if you maintain this, he will surely come. So, now that I have talked about the Spirit of prayer, let, ‘s see what happens when this Spirit comes into our lives.
Living Spiritually
What does it mean to live spiritually? Well, living spiritually is an important task. In fact, it is more of a role, not a task but in this case, this role has not been assigned to specific people but to all. It is the same role that has been shared by everyone and so that is why everybody must encourage one another in order for everyone to be strengthened with the word of God which helps us live spiritually. But in order for everyone to live spiritually, there are things that must not do in order for us to live spiritually so I will be talking about 3 main points.
What Is Required To Live Spiritually?
1. Stop Praying Selfishly
Some people think that prayer is for them alone or they are the only ones who deserve to be prayed for. Well, that is the wrong way of thinking. Prayer is an act of communication between you and God almighty. It does not mean that it is for you alone. Trust me, not everyone understands it. To pray selfishly means that you are praying just because you want something of yours to happen, not focusing on what should be done. So you are praying with the mindset of God I want and not God what do you want for me? This, I can proudly say, is a wrong act that a lot of Christians have practiced and even I myself have sometimes fallen under this category. Brothers and Sisters in the Lord, the Bible has not taught us much. Not only does the Bible say that we should love our neighbor as ourselves, but also is it said in Philippians chapter 2 verses 3 and 4 that we should be humble, thinking of others as better than ourselves. This is what the bible is saying about praying selfishly. Wives, how much more will you pray for the romanticism of your husband and not the alignment of God’s plan in his life? Students, how, much more will you seek for the unpopularity of your fellow brethren rather than for his or her worth? It is our duty to stay steadfast in the word of God and that is why it is our duty to remain selfless. As the bible teaches us the Spiritual root of selfishness is sin and that is why all sins are based on love and selfishness. So, brothers and sisters in the Lord, let us not think of ourselves alone but for the good of others and to keep that on point, there is another point that the bible has always encouraged us to follow, which involves Prayer.
2. Praying For One Another.
Prayer is our foundation. Well, if it is not yours, you have to grow it now. Not every Christian has a strong prayer life not to talk of an unbeliever. So, you should not think that just because someone tells you that he or she is a Christian doesn’t mean that that person has a strong prayer life. As strong believers of Christ, it is our duty to pray without seizing. So pray for one another. It is important that’s why we impact others with what we have. Think of how you want to win more souls when everyone around you has no knowledge about the Spirit of Prayer. That is wrong. You, as a Christian, should be the one to influence others positively. But this can not be done without prayer. By praying, you will be able to change that person’s mindset.
3. Lack Pride
I will not stop speaking about this: Pride. Pride is an obstacle. it is important to never think of yourself highly than you think of others. Even the bible explains pride. It is even clear that God does not like pride. It is a sin. Think of it even Jesus Christ did not have pride. Even Jesus. Doesn’t it sound of? The son of God, the one who created the world? Well, it is not. Jesus Christ avoided pride and I’m sure that every time it comes his way, he casts it out. In the book of Proverbs chapter 11 verse 2, the bible says, “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom” Proverbs chapter 16 verse 5 “The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.” and the verse 18 says that, “Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall”. Hallelujah!!! So, Brothers and sisters in the Lord, all these have been said about pride and you can find many more if you look through the books of the bible. I guess a small word can have huge effects. The Bible talks about people who let pride stop them from living spiritually such as King Nebuchadnezzar a Babylonian King, who was very proud. It is said that he taught a lot about himself. King Nebuchadnezzar thought he was the strongest and so he wanted people to think of him that way too because he claimed he was great so great so he built a statue and forced people to worship then he punished Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego for not doing so. That is the wrong thing to do. The Bible also says that Nebuchadnezzar had a dream and in his dream he was told about his prideful heart and was told to repent or else he will be judged by God. Nebuchadnezzar was an arrogant king and so he was told that that would be the cause of his destruction. He did so after a while and then his kingdom was restored and increased as it was said in Daniel chapter 8. So with all this being said, Pride is a sin. So, we should not fall under this category.
4. Get rid of sin
Every sin in your life must go. It is so sad to say, that a lot of people don’t know what it means to sin. Well, if you don’t know, sin is darkness and each time you do so, it pushes you out of the light. If sin is present, there is no way your prayer life will be effective. Sin is like a heavy load that pulls you down when you start to progress and then you lose track. What does the Bible say about sin? It is said in 1 John chapter 1 verses 8 to 10, “If we claim to be without sin, we have deceived ourselves and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness. If we claim we have not sinned, we make him out to be a liar and his word is not in us.” Wow! These are truly powerful verses that the Bible has kept installed for us every single day. Sometimes, you make the smallest mistake which seems to be like nothing to you but meanwhile, it is a sin. Do not let the devil bring sin into your life. It is his weapon and as his weapon, I encourage all of us to avoid it, and by doing that, trust me you will always be on track but how do we get rid of this sin? Well, it is not really difficult to get rid of it. All you need is God and his word. The Bible says that “the word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword”.
Prayer Helps Us…
- To Maintain Inspiration
Sometimes, we might find ourselves not knowing the right thing to do. This is the time when we seek prayer. This means that Prayer gives us insight and more wisdom. We need inspiration in all areas of our lives and so when we pray seeking inspiration, the Holy Spirit, the Spirit Of Prayer which you have invited by desire will flow into your life and rest on your head bringing forth more and more inspirations into your life.
- Prayer Helps Us To Keep The Light
There is this light we all have as Christians. The Bible tells us that we are the light of the world for we are Sons and Daughters of the Most High. The reason why people come out of the light is because of sin and to go back to the light, we need to pray and function with the word of God. Prayer helps us remember that anything other than light is darkness which is where the devil dwells in. Prayer helps us keep the light. It keeps us on track, it helps us focus.
- Prayer Helps Us Focus
In prayer, there is focus. Sometimes, well a lot of times, the devil brings temptations and challenges towards us that of course, we have to overcome. Even at that, many times some Christians overcome it and that is why focus is needed. It helps us to be mindful of the path we are on so that whenever we come out of focus unwilling, it brings us right back in. Brothers and sisters in the Lord, the devil distracts people in different ways, with bad thoughts or bad influences but we can only stay focused with prayer.
So, all these that have been said help us in strengthening our prayer lives. Don’t forget, this Spirit of Prayer is not an angel but a Spirit that we invite by desire. Meaning you must have a great passion for him. He is a guest who wants to be your friend and so you must be strengthened by prayer, have genuine love, and get rid of your sins. So, if you really want this Spirit to manifest in your life, I would love you to say this prayer with me.
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, I accept you as my dear friend. Come and manifest in my life and lead me in the way I should go. In Jesus Name Amen.
